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Reading The Tea Leaves: Cuba's Communists Convene
Posted from World 17 hours ago
This weekend, Cuba's all-powerful Communist Party will meet for the first time since April 2011. Observers will be watching for signs of who may be rising in the party ranks and for clues about who could take over after Fidel Castro, 85, and the nation's current president, Raul Castro, 80, are gone.... (original story)
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America's Most Dangerous Mall: Going Shopping at the Pentagon
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
Most people think of the Pentagon as a giant warplanning center. But the Pentagon is also a giant mall, complete with a Taco Bell, a nail salon, a Redbox DVD rental, a florist, a Best Buy and even a fancy supermarket. Warfare has gone retail. (original story)
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From Health Food To Health Risk: Sprouts Slip Off The Menu
Posted from World 17 hours ago
Sprouts have caused a spate of outbreaks in the past few years, and public health officials are scrambling to find a way to prevent them. But there's no foolproof solution at hand. So some restaurants are saying no to fresh sprouts.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.... (original story)
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Game|Life Podcast: Are Used Games Doomed to Extinction?
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
Could the Xbox 720 (or whatever Microsoft?s next game console ends up being called) take steps to kill off the market for used gaming? We discuss the possibility on this week?s Game|Life podcast. (original story)
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U.N. Security Council Meets On Syria Solutions
Posted from World 17 hours ago
Violence is increasing in Syria, with activists reporting multiple clashes in cities. The U.N. Security Council is meeting Friday to discuss a resolution on the conflict there. It's also likely to ask President Bashar Assad to step down.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.... (original story)
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Survival Flick The Grey Is a Tear-Jerker for Tough Guys
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
Adventure-thriller The Grey reveals its gutsy story like a clockwork onion. A propulsive tale of plane-crash survivors fighting for their lives in the Alaskan wilds, the movie strips its characters of their bravado and exposes their souls layer by layer, one brush with death or honest moment of brot... (original story)
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Storyboard Podcast: Inside Irish Whiskey with Cooley Distillery
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
Cooley Distillery wants to change preconceived notions of Irish Whiskey. Global Brand Ambassador John Cashman discusses the market and what distinguishes Cooley. (original story)
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For Newt, 'World War III' Is Just the Beginning
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
Newt Gingrich doesn't just want to lay waste to his political enemies and a large part of the news media. The former House speaker and presidential hopeful wants to bomb a significant part of the planet, too. (original story)
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Stone Age Social Networks May Have Resembled Ours
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
Ancient Stone Age humans may have paved the way for their modern brethren -- us -- to cooperate with each other by developing the first sets of what are now-common social characteristics. (original story)
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An Intimate Look at Egypt's Youth in Ongoing Revolution
Posted from Wired Top Stories 17 hours ago
If you?ve been following the Arab Spring, you?ve seen Ed Ou?s work. At age 25, he has made some of the most impactful photos of the revolutions in Egypt and throughout the Middle East. His photography has helped translate the ongoing uprisings for a Western audience and he continues his work on the ... (original story)
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